‘Darth Vader’ comes out in favor of Flock cameras at San Diego city council meeting The dark lord – or someone dressed like him – said the technology would aid the empire in tracking ‘rebel scum’ The Guardian - US · Aug 21
America Is Building a Surveillance State Like China's "If there are Flock cameras in your city, they are tracking, logging and sharing your movements without a warrant," warns the ACLU. Reason · Aug 21
'Darth Vader' advocated in person for more Flock surveillance camera tech at a San Diego city council meeting: 'This technology will help us find the rebel scum and their hidden base on Hoth' "This is what the Emperor needs." PC Gamer · Aug 21
Jason Arday's Downfall, Lindsay Clancy Case, and the Surveillance State Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi take on press restrictions, the war on drugs, Flock cameras, data centers, dating, punk rock, and why war is still bad, actually. Reason · Aug 20
Their cities dropped Flock surveillance cameras. They’re still being watched Despite policy victories over Flock, Americans are finding themselves under similar monitoring by a new company – or unable to remove the original cameras The Guardian - US · Aug 20
Florida police officer arrested after using Flock surveillance cameras 717 times to track estranged wife A Florida police officer has been arrested after allegedly using his department's Flock licence-plate surveillance system 717 times to track a vehicle belonging to his estranged wife over nearly two years. Christopher Goodson, a 31-year-old officer with the Haines City Police Department, allegedly searched the vehicle's licence plate between September… The Times of India · Aug 20
Flock CEO says drones are 'probably our fastest growing business', but consumer rights groups say they can 'jeopardize privacy' like license plate readers Despite a public backlash against the tech, Flock's business is continuing to expand beyond license plate readers. TechRadar · Aug 19
Bernie Sanders Warns Americans Are Being Tracked by 120,000 AI Cameras: 'Going to the Doctor? Flock Knows' On Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) warned about the growing reach of Flock Safety’s AI-powered license plate reader network as privacy concerns and allegations of police misuse fuel a nationwide backlash. Benzinga · Aug 19
Flock camera tracking: How to check if your licence plate was captured Community websites are emerging to track Flock camera installations across the United States. These platforms allow residents to monitor the presence and data usage of automated license plate readers. Some websites help users avoid routes with numerous cameras and check if their vehicles were captured. Flock Safety operates over 120,000… The Economic Times · Aug 18
Towns in four states pull plug on Flock cameras as company’s media team ‘takes a break’ from responding to questions Dozens of law enforcement officers have reportedly been charged with or accused of misusing the surveillance cameras The Independent UK · Aug 18
Have you been Flocked? This free website reveals when your license plate has been searched for on the cop camera database This comprehensive website lets you search for your registration and to see why your vehicle was looked up. TechRadar · Aug 17
Flock part of pattern of stalking women The technology is under fire for how police officers have abused it. But it’s only the symptom of a larger problem Salon · Aug 17
How to check if your car has been searched by Flock cameras Flock has an estimated 120,000 surveillance cameras across the US The Independent UK · Aug 16
3D-printing enthusiast creates ‘Flock Sock’ to blind controversial cameras, shares design — slip-on cover attaches to broom handle to make it easy to put on devices placed on traffic and streetlights SquidInk created a 3D-printing model that would allow anyone to build an easy-to-install "protective cover" for Flock cameras. The "Flock Sock" slips on these devices in seconds using a broom handle, although it must be noted that adding this "accessory" can you into trouble. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 16
TechRadar · Aug 16 Think Flock is bad? This new tech is coming to link license plates with your phone — and it could be another death knell for privacy New SignalTrace tech is designed to help in crime investigations, but there are questions about privacy.
Reason · Aug 14 Flock Safety's New Privacy Rules Do Little To Ease Concerns Over ALPR Surveillance The company’s attempts to protect Americans’ privacy “will do nothing to protect innocent people from warrantless mass surveillance,” says an Institute for Justice attorney.
The Independent UK · Aug 14 Flock Safety announces major changes after backlash to its license plate reader cameras Some law enforcement officers have been accused of using the eyes in the sky for personal ends to stalk partners and ex-partners
TechRadar · Aug 14 Flock CEO says 'we're not Big Brother' in the face of surveillance allegations — as 3D printing enthusiasts share 'Flock Sock' camera cover to help protestors Flock is introducing some extra controls over how its cameras can be used, to counter claims of unnecessary spying.
We Got This Covered · Aug 14 Arkansas Flock camera got one letter wrong. Police then pulled an innocent couple from their SUV at gunpoint with a baby inside The mistakes did not end there.
Salon · Aug 14 The Flock uprising is just the beginning People are sick of tech billionaires trying to control our lives
The Independent UK · Aug 13 Flock moves to increase oversight of camera use after police surveillance misuse Flock CEO Garrett Langley stated that key platform updates will convert previously optional safeguards into mandatory features for all users by Jan. 1
The Guardian - US · Aug 13 Flock Safety tries to curb police abuse of its surveillance cameras after scandals CEO announces steps after reports that system is used to target immigrants or people seeking out-of-state abortions
The Independent UK · Aug 13 Amid public backlash, surveillance tech company Flock announces platform changes One of the nation’s largest providers of automated license plate readers is making changes to its platform intended to quell privacy concerns and address documented abuses of its system by some members of law enforcement
Reason · Aug 13 She Spent 7 Months in Legal Hell After Cops Used Flock Surveillance To Identify the Wrong Car From wrongful arrests to officers stalking exes, license plate cameras keep exposing police failures.
The Economic Times · Aug 12 You may be driving past Flock cameras without knowing it and now this searchable DeFlock map in US is raising fresh privacy concerns among citizens A searchable DeFlock map is drawing attention to the growing network of Flock Safety cameras across America, allowing citizens to see where license plate surveillance cameras are installed in their cities. As concerns grow over privacy, data collection and how vehicle information can be accessed and shared, the map is…